Porelon was founded in 1959 by Sam Johnson as a division of the SC Johnson Company. Sam named the division by blending the words “porous” and “nylon,” which represented important characteristics and materials of its products. Learn More

From the very beginning, Porelon has sold products around the world, and we maintain strong relationships with several customers in Europe, Asia and South Africa. These customers all purchase unique products manufactured specifically for their needs.Learn More

When it comes to inks and foams, the expertise of the Porelon team is unrivaled. Our chemists have developed several patented and proprietary technologies that are exclusive to Porelon, and our Lean Manufacturing practices empower our associates to be even more innovative.Learn More

Porelon pioneered the process of extruding salt leached thermoplastic foams. We hold numerous patents related to our marking foams and use several proprietary processes to extrude innovative foam products that no other company can produce.Learn More